Boothbay Harbor is a
town in
Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,165 at the
2010 census. During summer months, the entire Boothbay Harbor region is a popular
yachting and tourist destination. ZIP Code is 04538. The community is served by the 633 exchange in Area Code 207.

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History

Boothbay Harbor ~1910

The area was part of Cape Newagen, where the English established an early seasonal fishing camp. In 1666, Henry Curtis purchased the land from the
sachem Mowhotiwormet, commonly known as Chief Robinhood, who lived at what is today
Woolwich. But the settlement was attacked and burned during
King Philip's War, resettled shortly afterwards, then destroyed again in 1689 during
King William's War. It was abandoned for 40 years.[1]

Geography

According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.22 square miles (23.88 km2), of which, 5.70 square miles (14.76 km2) of it is land and 3.52 square miles (9.12 km2) is water.[5] Boothbay Harbor is located on a
peninsula in the
Gulf of Maine, part of the Atlantic Ocean.

The town is crossed by state routes
27 and
96. It borders the towns of
Southport to the southwest, and
Boothbay to the north and east.

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 2,165 people, 1,084 households, and 550 families residing in the town. The population density was 379.8 inhabitants per square mile (146.6/km2). There were 2,175 housing units at an average density of 381.6 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1%
White, 0.6%
African American or
Black, 0.3%
Native American, 0.8%
Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from
two or more races.
Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 1,084 households of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.3% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.52.

The median age in the town was 55.8 years. 11.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 33.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,334 people, 1,097 households, and 627 families residing in the town. The population density was 404.3 people per square mile (156.2/km²). There were 1,993 housing units at an average density of 345.2 per square mile (133.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9%
White, 0.2%
Black or
African American, 0.30%
Native American, 0.73%
Asian, 0.34% from
other races, and 0.56% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 1,097 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the town, the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,146. About 5.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The local newspaper for the Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor region is the Boothbay Register. The
Lincoln County News also circulates in Boothbay Harbor. The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram provides daily newspaper coverage.

The romance novel "Love's Second Spring" (
ISBN9781682136805), by Gregory Roberts, takes place in Boothbay Harbor.